Articles written by Derasat researchers on issues and topics of trending national, regional and global significance.
Following the USA government's classification of Iran's Revolutonary Guard as a terrorist organization, Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the implications on strategic security for the region.
Advances in technology play a key role in changing working conditions and generating creative and entrepreneurial ideas. Dr. Fatima AlSubaie discusses the use of Blockchain as an important opportunity that institutions can use to improve performance and increase productivity....
China and Saudi Arabia recently held talks regarding enhancing cooperation, particularly military. Dr. Ashraf Keshk takes a look at the implication of greater strategic defence cooperation.
Saudi Arabia plans to set up an air warfare center in the Eastern Province .....Dr. Ashraf Keshk discusses the implications for Saudi Arabia's national defence capabilities....
Dr. Ashraf Keshk comments on discussions held at the recent 36th Meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers in Tunisia that focused on the challenges of terrorism facing Arab States.
Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli discusses why President Trump's fight against a trade deficit maybe misguided.
Cooperation and global challenges were discussed at the first ever EU - League of Arab States Summit, Dt Ashraf Keshk analyses some of the main points....
Dr. Omar talk about how the openness of the Gulf economy boosts productivity.
Economists typically criticise import tariffs, because they result in higher prices for consumers.The Arabian Gulf countries have generally subscribed to this view. However, as the Gulf countries look to diversify their economies, is it time to consider imposing temporary tariffs to develop domestic industries?
Is diversifying imports the answer to low productivity and preserving future water resources for Bahrain?
In order to boost entrepreneurship, Saudi Arabia should consider following a 1950s plan used to improve the Italian economy, which was done in partnership with the US, a recent paper by Michela Giorcelli of the University of California suggested.
Would an integrated European Army undermine NATO or be complementary?
Is a resurgence of Cold War stand-offs a potential risk of President Trump's new missile defense strategy? Dr Ashraf Keshk discusses both the international and regional implications....
Omar Al Ubaydli investigates how our consumption decisions partially reflect our efforts to convey a certain social status to others, sending a signal to our peers that we are wealthy and powerful, and that we have good taste.......
As the political crisis unfolding in Venezuela seizes the headlines, analysts frequently draw attention to the fact that the South American country has the largest oil reserves in the world.........
Dr Ashraf Keshk considers the implications of the recent expansion of China's navy.
The US economy has traditionally been a heavy importer of oil, making it unquestionably a fan of low oil prices. Meanwhile, the shale oil revolution has transformed the US oil industry, and driven net imports to almost zero. But, has that been enough to make America favor high oil prices, and to be an OPEC ally?
At the start of January 2019, Bahrain launched a 5 per cent value-added tax (VAT), following Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli explains the impact on prices.
Dr. Ashraf Keshk gives a brief history to energy security and NATO and considers the challenges ahead.
During the recent 5th World Cultural Forum held in China, Dr. Mohamed Noman Galal...
